iGEM STOCKHOLM 2016

Genetically engineered spider web for healing chronic wounds

iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) is a competition in Synthetic Biology, where students work together to solve real-world challenges by building genetically engineered biological systems with standard, interchangeable parts. We were part of the Stockholm team of 14 people from diverse backgrounds.

The project aimed to construct a functional dressing for chronic wounds, using spider silk as a scaffold to attach biofilm-degrading enzymes. This includes: